Special traffic lights are being installed in Springholm in the hope of solving the village’s A75 speeding problem.

They’ll go red if any driver approaches them too fast – forcing the vehicle to stop.

But do the public think they’ll be a good idea or simply a nuisance?

Pipeline worker Patrick Ireland. (Image: Jim McEwan)

Patrick Ireland, of Thailand said: “I’m here working on the new pipeline.

“I’ve been here three months now and I go through there three, four, five times per day and I don’t think that many people speed. But I’m all for it – if you get stuck behind someone who has been speeding and the light stops you then unlucky.”

Christine Stewart of Castle Douglas. (Image: Jim McEwan)

Christine Stewart of Castle Douglas hopes it will get people thinking. She said: “I think it will make people think the next time they go through there.

“It would probably be a bit frustrating if someone triggered it in front of you but I do welcome it. It’s worth a try.”

Visitor Peter Walker. (Image: Jim McEwan)

Peter Walker is a regular visitor to the area. The Kilwinning man said: “I think it’s a good idea. We are down in the area every week to ten days as we love the shops in Castle Douglas and Dumfries. It certainly won’t do any harm.”

Lollipop man Harry Fairburn (Image: Jim McEwan)

Lollipop man Harry Fairburn of Castle Douglas says he is behind any kind of action to improve road safety.

He said: “I agree with it – you’ve got to. I’m surprised they haven’t tried it down here. You want to stand with me and see the cars coming down here.”

Springholm will be the first community to benefit from the use of signals in this way.

Transport Minister Humza Yousaf visited the village and neighbouring Crocketford in March to meet road safety campaigners worried about traffic issues on the A75.